Racecards
17:05 Tipperary (IRE)
Live The Dream With Tote Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €10,350
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €600
- Form B16-043
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leader in mid-division when fell 3rd
Plan A (IRE)
49- Form 239PP/2-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mark Walsh
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden along in 7th after 3 out, no headway in straight
- Form 431-112
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Robert Honner
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
tracked leader in 2nd, led before 5th, challenged on run to 2 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 4th at last, no extra
- Form 643-051
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 123
towards rear, 8th halfway, driven in 6th before 2 out, no impression
- Form P8-93P3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer M Cullinane
- Jockey G N Fox
rear, 7th halfway,ridden along after 3 out, no extra
- Form PP3-8U0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey Mr E J O'connell
towards rear, hampered by faller at 3rd, last halfway, ridden after 3 out, weakened
- Form P339F7-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 118
in rear, slightly impeded by faller at 3rd, 9th halfway, ridden after 3 out, never a factor
- Form 47227-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey B R Dalton
held up early, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd before last, kept on one pace
- Form 290-P11
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Paul Townend
led, headed before 5th, 3rd at 8th, closer in 3rd on inner 2 out, ridden to press leader at last, kept on same pace
- Form 5U61-47
- Age 10
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey A Ring
tracked leader in 3rd, 4th halfway, under pressure in 5th approaching straight, kept on to take 4th close home
- Form 57P-U34
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased leader in 4th, 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd at 8th, challenged leader on run to 2 out, led 2 out, strongly pressed at last, ridden and stayed on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This rarely provides much of a guide to the main event at Galway but carries a decent prize in its own right. Slieveardagh won last year and is only 1lb higher though he's failed to build on that success. Runner-up Ballyfin Boy did manage to go one better at the Festival though not in the big event and he's on a 10lb higher mark. Big Generator is gradually improving and isn't badly treated despite a 7lb rise while Shake The Bucket overcame a last-fence error to score at Wexford and has since run well on the Flat. The versatile Plan A has still to win over fences and could have done without a 5lb rise for finishing runner-up at Down Royal though this can go to a rejuvenated ON THE WAY OUT, who turned the clock back with a superb run to foil the hat-trick bid of Rohan's Pride at Limerick.
Formwatch
Slieveardagh (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, 6th at 3rd, closer in 5th approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Fisher Bridge (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gf in Jun.
Plan A (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Keen hold, soon tracked leaders, travelling well and on terms before 2 out, soon led, kept on well run-in, caught near line, 2nd of 14, hd behind Blue Cannon (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase gf in Jun '13.
Rohan's Pride (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Took keen hold, soon led, joined 4th, soon headed, 3rd from 3 out, led again approaching straight, headed 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 7l behind On The Way Out (11-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp chs gf.
On The Way Out (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, 7th from 3 out, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, led 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Limerick 2m 6f hcp chs gf beating Rohan's Pride (11-10) by 7l, 11 ran.
Fantastic Gold 13-2 (10-10) Settled 3rd early, closer in 3rd approaching 2 out, on terms 2 out, ridden in 3rd on outer in straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Queen Alphabet (11-1) at Sligo 2m mrs nov hdl gf.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) In rear, pushed along 5th, never a factor, tailed off,, 10th of 11, well behind Fisher Bridge (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gf in Jun.
Knocklong (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division when bad mistake and rider lost iron briefly 2nd, dropped to rear and mistakes after, some progress into 8th when bad mistake 3 out, no impression, 7th of 14, 12l behind Notimetoserve (9-13) at Tramore 2m 6f cond hcap ch in Apr.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress to go 3rd before 2 out, led approaching last where pecked, kept on run-in, won at Wexford 2m 3f beg chase gf in Jun beating Silver Chief (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Big Generator 2-1fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5th, progress to lead 2 out, ridden approaching last and kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Jun beating Annie Other (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sugar Bullet (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up, slightly slow 4th and in rear, reminders from 6th, improved to be close up 9th, 5th from 3 out, weakened from before straight, soon eased, 7th of 11, 26l behind On The Way Out (11-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp chs gf.
Westhaven (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some headway 7 out, moderate 10th approaching straight, ridden to chase leaders and no impression from before last, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 22, 5l behind Close Review (10-4) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs in Jun.